Notes: The Heart of God

The moral failure of the natural heart, its propensity to evil and perversion, inevitably becomes obvious in our behavior. As a result, we tend to focus our attention on our conscious attitudes and actions. But God is not content simply to reveal the outward expressions of the fallen heart. He probes deeper to expose to … Read more

IS GOD REAL? Matthew 6:1–7 1 “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues … Read more

Psalm 51:12-13 NKJV [12] Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. [13]Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You. Joy of your salvation Uphold me by Your generous Spirit Teach transgressors Your ways Sinners shall be converted to You Before fulfilling … Read more

Propensity = Tendency, Inclination, Predisposition The first mention of the fallen nature of our heart Genesis 8:21 And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I … Read more

Hebrews 10:26–27 26 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. To sin willfully, our heart must consent to that sin John 3:17 For God did … Read more